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Barrow, Alaska is located 320 miles north of the arctic circle, making it the northernmost city in the entire United States.
This is a part of the world in which the sun never sets in the summer and never rises in the winter.
And if you’re a fan of snow, there’s a chance that you could see it falling on any day of the year. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
Did you know there are people who quite literally cannot feel pain?
These people have an extremely rare and intriguing condition called Congenital Insensitivity to Pain, or CIP for short.
Just how rare is CIP? Well, it’s so rare that only a couple dozen people in the entire world have it at any one time.
You’re probably thinking those folks are extremely lucky, but as it turns out most of them would likely disagree…
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If you’re from the United States or Canada you probably know Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes, as well as the largest lake on the entire continent of North America.
That’s why it’s called “Lake Superior”, after all.
But other than those basic facts, most folks are unaware of just how “superior” this massive body of water really is.
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Have you ever scratched an itch and felt relief, only to immediately start itching someplace else?
It happens all the time, right? Well, it isn’t your mind playing tricks on you.
Scratching an itch really does cause you to itch in other places.
And to add insult to injury, you’ve probably noticed how scratching an itch can cause the itching sensation to quickly return, only stronger. [Read more…]
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You’re probably aware that Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, but have you ever wondered just how large (and massive) it is compared to the other planets?
Truth be told, Jupiter’s mass is far greater than any other planet, including the other “gas giants”.